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07/07/2020

Archive: 07/07/2020

Report finds rising trend of viruses jumping from animal hosts to humans

The world is seeing a rise in diseases caused by viruses that have jumped from animal hosts to the human population, with COVID-19 just one example, a group of experts said in a report released on Monday.

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Researchers advise annual low-dose CT lung screening for high-risk individuals

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for people aged 50 to 80 years at high lung cancer risk due to smoking history. These recommendations ...

Jul 7, 2020

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Oral corticosteroid bursts carry risk for severe adverse events

(HealthDay)—Prescriptions for oral steroid bursts are associated with a 1.8- to 2.4-fold increased risk for severe adverse events within the first month after initiation of drug therapy, according to a study published online ...

Jul 7, 2020

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Working off your quarantine weight gain

(HealthDay)—Life in lockdown has led many to overeat and gain weight, a phenomenon referred to as the "COVID-15."

Jul 7, 2020

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Policies fall short on expanding access to birth control

Federal and state policies to expand access to birth control have included increasing access to preventative and emergency hormonal contraception at retail pharmacies for women and girls of all ages without a physician's ...

Jul 7, 2020

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Social distancing effective for mitigating COVID-19 spread

(HealthDay)—Social distancing is one of the main measures to combat COVID-19 spread, according to a study published online July 1 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Jul 7, 2020

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Targeted taxes and school lunch policies benefit low-income populations

Targeted taxes on sweetened beverages and policies that strengthen nutritional standards for meals and beverages at schools may be effective tools for decreasing the purchase of sweetened drinks and reducing obesity among ...

Jul 7, 2020

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Neurons show distinct styles as they interact with the same muscle partner

A new study by MIT neuroscientists into how seemingly similar neuronal subtypes drive locomotion in the fruit fly revealed an unexpected diversity as the brain's commands were relayed to muscle fibers. A sequence of experiments ...

Jul 7, 2020

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Chilblains in recent case series not tied to COVID-19 infection

(HealthDay)—In a case series of 31 patients, published online June 25 in JAMA Dermatology, chilblains did not appear to be directly associated with COVID-19.

Jul 7, 2020

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U.S. coronavirus cases near 3 million as hospitals in Sun Belt fill up with patients

(HealthDay)—With the number of coronavirus cases in the United States approaching 3 million on Monday, hospitals across the Sun Belt continued to be flooded with COVID-19 patients.

Jul 7, 2020

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